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Table of contents
Fund name
Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Canadian Asset Allocation 5
Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Canadian Equity 8
Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Global Equity 11
Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature Diversified Yield II 14
Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature High Income 17
Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature Income & Growth 20
Sun GIF Solutions Daily Interest 23
Sun GIF Solutions Dollar Cost Average Daily Interest 25
Sun GIF Solutions Estate Settlement 28
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Floating Rate High Income 31
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Income Allocation 34
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Monthly Income 37
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity NorthStar® 40
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity True North® 43
Sun GIF Solutions Fiera Global Equity 46
Sun GIF Solutions Fiera US Equity 49
Sun GIF Solutions Franklin Global Growth 52
Sun GIF Solutions PH&N Short Term Bond and Mortgage 55
Sun GIF Solutions RBC Global High Yield Bond 58
Sun GIF Solutions RBC North American Value 61
Sun GIF Solutions Strategic Income 64
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Balanced 67
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Composite Equity 70
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Equity 73
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Universe Bond 76
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic American 79
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic Equity Income 82
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic Strategic Yield 85
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Excel Emerging Markets 88
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Franklin Bissett Canadian Equity 91
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Balanced 94
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Balanced Growth 97
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Conservative 100
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Enhanced Income 103
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Growth 106
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Income 109
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Moderate 112
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Infrastructure 115
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Canadian Bond 118
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Canadian Equity Growth 121
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Dividend Income 124
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Global Growth 127
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Global Total Return 130
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Global Value 133
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Table of contents (continued)
Fund name
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS International Growth 136
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS International Value 139
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Low Volatility Global Equity 142
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Low Volatility International Equity 145
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Monthly Income 148
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS US Equity 151
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS US Growth 154
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS US Value 157
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Money Market 160
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Multi-Strategy Bond 163
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life NWQ Flexible Income 166
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Schroder Global Mid Cap 169
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Sentry Value 172
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Sionna Canadian Small Cap Equity 175
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Templeton Global Bond 178
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Trimark Canadian 181
Sun GIF Solutions TD Canadian Bond 184
Sun GIF Solutions TD Dividend Income 187
Sun GIF Solutions TD Real Return Bond 190
Sun GIF Solutions Trimark 193
Additional information
Information specific to F class funds 196
Information specific to Private Client program – O class 200
Ratios & supplementary data – management fees 203
Ratios & supplementary data – insurance fees 205
Summary of the investment objectives of each fund 207
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Canadian Asset Allocation
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: CI Investments Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $19,209,623 Portfolio turnover rate: 80%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Cambridge Bond Fund 29.5% Asset Mix
2. Cambridge Canadian Short Term Bond Fund 16.7% 20.7% Canadian Equity
3. Cambridge Premium Yield Pool 4.0%
39.5% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc 2.5%
18.3% U.S. Equity
5. Athene Holding 2.4%
6. Tourmaline Oil Corp 2.2% 6.0% U.S. Fixed Income
7. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd 2.1% 6.6% International Equity
8. Franco-Nevada Corp 1.9% 1.1% International Fixed Income
9. George Weston Limited 1.9% 7.9% Cash and Cash Equivalents
10. Praxair 1.7%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 64.9%
Total number of investments 234
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Cambridge Canadian Asset Allocation Corporate Class
Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Canadian Asset Allocation
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Canadian Asset Allocation
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Canadian Asset Allocation
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Canadian Equity
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: CI Investments Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $10,621,786 Portfolio turnover rate: 118%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc 4.6% Asset Mix
2. Athene Holding 4.3% 37.3% Canadian Equity
3. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd 3.9%
31.9% U.S. Equity
4. Tourmaline Oil Corp 3.9%
11.9% International Equity
5. Franco-Nevada Corp 3.5%
6. George Weston Limited 3.5% 18.9% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. Praxair 3.2%
8. Keyera Corp 3.1%
9. Exelon 3.1%
10. Alphabet Inc Class A 3.0%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 36.1%
Total number of investments 45
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Cambridge Canadian Equity Corporate Class
Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Canadian Equity
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Canadian Equity
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Canadian Equity
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Global Equity
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: CI Investments Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $6,233,991 Portfolio turnover rate: 144%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Athene Holding 5.3% Asset Mix
2. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc 5.1% 9.5% Canadian Equity
3. Broadcom Ltd 3.4%
41.8% U.S. Equity
4. Middleby 3.4%
34.6% International Equity
5. Alphabet Inc Class A 3.3%
6. Exelon 3.3% 14.2% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. Praxair 3.3%
8. Melrose Industries 3.2%
9. Symantec 3.2%
10. Tourmaline Oil Corp 3.1%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 36.6%
Total number of investments 46
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Cambridge Global Equity Corporate Class
Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Global Equity
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Global Equity
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Global Equity
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature Diversified Yield II
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: CI Investments Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $7,095,167 Portfolio turnover rate: 44%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Wells Fargo & Co 2.3% Asset Mix
2. Williams Cos Inc 2.2% 9.5% Canadian Equity
3. Singapore Telecommunications Ltd 2.1%
6.2% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Pembina Pipeline Corp 2.1%
22.9% U.S. Equity
5. Macquarie Infrastructure Corp 2.0%
6. Brookfield Asset Management Inc 1.8% 26.2% U.S. Fixed Income
7. Cheniere Energy 1.7% 21.5% International Equity
8. Sydney Airport 1.5% 9.9% International Fixed Income
9. Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A 1.5% 3.9% Cash and Cash Equivalents
10. Ferrovial SA 1.4%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 18.6%
Total number of investments 443
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Signature Diversified Yield II Fund
Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature Diversified Yield II
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature Diversified Yield II
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 15 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature Diversified Yield II
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature High Income
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: CI Investments Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $16,319,352 Portfolio turnover rate: 48%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Singapore Telecommunications Ltd 2.4% Asset Mix
2. Wells Fargo & Co 2.3% 20.8% Canadian Equity
3. Williams Cos Inc 2.1%
8.5% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Pembina Pipeline Corp 2.0%
20.9% U.S. Equity
5. Colony NorthStar 1.8%
6. Transurban Group 1.8% 23.0% U.S. Fixed Income
7. Brookfield Asset Management Inc 1.8% 14.9% International Equity
8. Cheniere Energy 1.7% 8.5% International Fixed Income
9. Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A 1.5% 3.4% Cash and Cash Equivalents
10. Brookfield Office Pptys Exchange (Unit) 1.5%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 18.9%
Total number of investments 463
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Signature High Income Fund
Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature High Income
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature High Income
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 18 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature High Income
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature Income & Growth
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: CI Investments Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $16,295,880 Portfolio turnover rate: 82%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Bank of Nova Scotia 3.5% Asset Mix
2. Manulife Financial Corp 3.2% 34.8% Canadian Equity
3. Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.1%
15.8% Canadian Fixed Income
4. SPDR Gold Shares 2.0%
19.0% U.S. Equity
5. Suncor Energy Inc 1.9%
6. Encana 1.7% 5.7% U.S. Fixed Income
7. Sony 1.6% 16.1% International Equity
8. Synchrony Financial 1.5% 2.8% International Fixed Income
9. Enbridge Inc 1.5% 6.0% Cash and Cash Equivalents
10. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 1.5%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 21.5%
Total number of investments 805
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Signature Income & Growth Fund
Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature Income & Growth
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature Income & Growth
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature Income & Growth
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Daily Interest
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Fund manager: Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $10,185,289 Portfolio turnover rate: 0%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Cash 100.0% Asset Mix
Total percentage of top 10 investments 100.0% 100.0% Cash and Cash Equivalents
Total number of investments 1
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Average return (%)
As at December 31, 2017, a person who invested $1,000 in the fund on May 4, 2015 now has $1,006. This works out to an annual compound return of
0.2%.
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It doesn’t
tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Daily Interest
June 4, 2018
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 0.2% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Dollar Cost Average Daily Interest
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Fund manager: Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $16,441,095 Portfolio turnover rate: 0%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Cash 100.0% Asset Mix
Total percentage of top 10 investments 100.0% 100.0% Cash and Cash Equivalents
Total number of investments 1
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Average return (%)
As at December 31, 2017, a person who invested $1,000 in the fund on May 4, 2015 now has $1,006. This works out to an annual compound return of
0.2%.
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It doesn’t
tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Dollar Cost Average Daily Interest
June 4, 2018
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Dollar Cost Average Daily Interest
June 4, 2018
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 27 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Estate Settlement
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Fund manager: Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $3,830,642 Portfolio turnover rate: 0%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Cash 100.0% Asset Mix
Total percentage of top 10 investments 100.0% 100.0% Cash and Cash Equivalents
Total number of investments 1
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Average return (%)
As at December 31, 2017, a person who invested $1,000 in the fund on May 4, 2015 now has $1,006. This works out to an annual compound return of
0.2%.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Estate Settlement
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It doesn’t
tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 29 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Estate Settlement
June 4, 2018
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 0.2% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Floating Rate High Income
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Fidelity Investments Canada ULC
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $1,398,513 Portfolio turnover rate: 59%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Caesars Resort Term 1LN 12-2024 1.8% Asset Mix
2. Bass Pro Escrow TRM B 2024-09-25 1.1% 2.3% Canadian Fixed Income
3. Charter Comm Term B 2025-04-30 1.0%
83.1% U.S. Fixed Income
4. Intelsat Term B-3 2023-11-27 0.9%
8.8% International Fixed Income
5. Golden Nuggent term B 1LN 2023-10 0.9%
6. Laureate Edu Term B 1LN 04/24 0.9% 5.8% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. Ortho-Clinical Diag TRM B 2021-06 0.8%
8. Restaurant Brands 2024-02-17 0.8%
9. Kronos Inc Term B 1LN 2023-11-01 0.7%
10. Albertsons Term B-4 2021-08-25 0.7%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 9.6%
Total number of investments 429
2015
2016
2017
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Floating Rate High Income
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 32 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Floating Rate High Income
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 0.5% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Income Allocation
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Fidelity Investments Canada ULC
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $10,661,328 Portfolio turnover rate: 29%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF 3.1% Asset Mix
2. Canada Govt 5% 2037-06-01 1.3% 11.9% Canadian Equity
3. Canada Govt 1.25% 2020-02-01 1.1%
50.7% Canadian Fixed Income
4. SPDR Gold Trust ETF 1.1%
14.0% U.S. Equity
5. Ontario Prov Cda 2.85% 2023-06-02 1.1%
6. Rogers Communications Inc Class B 1.0% 7.8% U.S. Fixed Income
7. TELUS Corp 0.8% 9.3% International Fixed Income
8. Canada Govt 1.25% 2047-12-01 0.8% 6.4% Cash and Cash Equivalents
9. Province of Alberta 2.35%, 2025-06-01 0.8%
10. BCE Inc 0.8%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 11.9%
Total number of investments 2,291
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Income Allocation
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 35 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Income Allocation
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Monthly Income
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Fidelity Investments Canada ULC
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $20,788,509 Portfolio turnover rate: 30%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Forward CC CAD 2018-2-5 25.3% Asset Mix
2. Conv Sec Investment TR -O 4.7% 25.0% Canadian Equity
3. SPDR Gold Trust ETF 2.6%
31.5% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Rogers Communications Inc Class B 1.9%
12.1% U.S. Equity
5. TELUS Corp 1.6%
6. BCE Inc 1.3% 9.7% U.S. Fixed Income
7. TransCanada Corp 1.3% 14.2% International Fixed Income
8. Orbital ATK INC 1.1% 7.6% Cash and Cash Equivalents
9. Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd 1.0%
10. Empire Co Ltd Class A 0.9%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 41.7%
Total number of investments 2,391
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Monthly Income
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 38 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Monthly Income
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 39 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity NorthStar®
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Fidelity Investments Canada ULC
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $5,114,018 Portfolio turnover rate: 20%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Anthem Inc 4.0% Asset Mix
2. Seria Co Ltd 3.1% 0.5% Canadian Equity
3. Ottogi Corp 2.8%
38.1% U.S. Equity
4. Gilead Sciences Inc 2.3%
34.5% International Equity
5. Imperial Brands PLC 1.8%
6. Advanced Accelerator SPODR ADR 1.3% 10.0% International Fixed Income
7. NXP Semiconductors NV 1.3% 17.0% Cash and Cash Equivalents
8. Monsanto Co 1.3%
9. Orbital ATK INC 1.3%
10. Akorn Inc 1.2%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 20.4%
Total number of investments 673
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Fidelity NorthStar® Fund
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity NorthStar®
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity NorthStar®
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 41 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity NorthStar®
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 42 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity True North®
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Fidelity Investments Canada ULC
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $5,537,233 Portfolio turnover rate: 27%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Toronto-Dominion Bank 8.6% Asset Mix
2. Canadian National Railway Co 4.3% 83.8% Canadian Equity
3. Suncor Energy Inc 3.9%
0.2% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Royal Bank Of Canada 3.8%
9.6% U.S. Equity
5. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc 3.8%
6. Rogers Communications Inc Class B 3.7% 6.4% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. CGI Group Inc Class A 3.7%
8. Restaurant Brands International Inc 2.8%
9. Metro Inc 2.5%
10. Constellation Software Inc 2.4%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 39.5%
Total number of investments 114
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Fidelity True North® Fund
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity True North®
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity True North®
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 44 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity True North®
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 45 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fiera Global Equity
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Fiera Capital Corporation
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $3,363,028 Portfolio turnover rate: 0%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Moody's Corp 5.4% Asset Mix
2. Keyence Corp 4.9% 57.8% U.S. Equity
3. MasterCard Inc Class A 4.2%
41.8% International Equity
4. Johnson & Johnson 4.0%
0.4% Cash and Cash Equivalents
5. Becton Dickinson & Co 3.9%
6. Unilever 3.4%
7. Diageo 3.3%
8. Sherwin Williams 3.2%
9. Nestle SA 3.1%
10. Intertek 3.0%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 38.4%
Total number of investments 38
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fiera Global Equity
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 47 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fiera Global Equity
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 48 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fiera US Equity
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Fiera Capital Corporation
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $472,227 Portfolio turnover rate: 0%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Moody's Corp 6.6% Asset Mix
2. Johnson & Johnson 5.3% 99.9% U.S. Equity
3. MasterCard Inc Class A 5.0%
0.1% Cash and Cash Equivalents
4. Becton Dickinson & Co 4.7%
5. UnitedHealth Group 4.2%
6. Sherwin Williams 4.2%
7. Alphabet Inc Class A 4.0%
8. PepsiCo 4.0%
9. 3M Co 3.9%
10. U.S. Bancorp 3.9%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 45.8%
Total number of investments 29
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Fiera US Equity Fund
Sun GIF Solutions Fiera US Equity
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fiera US Equity
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 50 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Fiera US Equity
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 51 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Franklin Global Growth
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $538,919 Portfolio turnover rate: 27%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Visa Inc 3.1% Asset Mix
2. Umicore SA 3.1% 2.0% Canadian Equity
3. Verisk Analytics Inc 3.1%
44.6% U.S. Equity
4. DSV AS 3.1%
50.4% International Equity
5. KBC Groep NV 3.0%
6. SGS Ltd 3.0% 3.1% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. Lazard Ltd 3.0%
8. Koninklijke DSM NV 2.9%
9. Adobe Systems Inc 2.8%
10. St. James's Place Capital PLC 2.8%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 29.9%
Total number of investments 41
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Franklin Global Growth
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 53 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Franklin Global Growth
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 54 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions PH&N Short Term Bond and Mortgage
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $1,673,518 Portfolio turnover rate: 166%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Ontario Prov Cda 4.2% 2020-06-02 4.6% Asset Mix
2. Canada Hsg Tr No 1 2.40% 2022-12-15 3.9% 98.6% Canadian Fixed Income
3. Canada Govt 1.250% 2020-02-01 3.9%
1.4% Cash and Cash Equivalents
4. Canada Hsg Tr No 1 1.25% 2020-12-15 3.6%
5. Canada Govt 1.750% 2023-03-01 3.3%
6. Canada Govt 1.25% 2019-11-01 3.2%
7. Canada Govt 1.000% 2022-09-01 3.1%
8. Canada Hsg Tr No 1 2.000% 2019-12-15 2.8%
9. Province of Alberta 1.250%, 2020-06-01 2.6%
10. Canada Hsg Tr No 1 1.25% 2021-06-15 2.6%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 33.6%
Total number of investments 342
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Phillips, Hager & North Short Term Bond & Mortgage Fund
Sun GIF Solutions PH&N Short Term Bond and Mortgage
Page 55 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions PH&N Short Term Bond and Mortgage
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It doesn’t
tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 56 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions PH&N Short Term Bond and Mortgage
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 0.5% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 57 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions RBC Global High Yield Bond
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited
Total value of the fund: $7,481,495 Portfolio turnover rate: 43%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. BlueBay Emerging Markets Corp Bond Fund 3.5% Asset Mix
2. iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF 3.0% 2.7% Canadian Fixed Income
3. Bloomberg Barclays Capital High Yield Bond SPDR Fund 3.0%
39.8% U.S. Fixed Income
4. Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.7%
54.8% International Fixed Income
5. iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Fund 1.7%
6. US Treasury Note 2.250% 2027-02-15 1.6% 2.7% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. Peruvian Government USD 8.750% 2033-11-21 1.5%
8. HCA Inc 5.875% 2026-02-15 1.1%
9. Dominican Republic 7.450% 2044-04-30 1.0%
10. Russia Fedn Ministry Fin 4.750% 2026-05-27 0.9%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 20.0%
Total number of investments 268
fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the 20% 14.6
11 10.4
10% 6.4 4.9 5.6
guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
0%
Year-by-year returns (%) -0.3 -1
10%
-10.9
This chart shows how units of the fund have performed in the past 10 years. 20%
In the last 10 years the fund was up in value 7 years, and down in value 3 30%
years. 40%
The range of returns and change from year to year can help you assess how
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
RBC Global High Yield Bond Fund
Sun GIF Solutions RBC Global High Yield Bond
Page 58 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions RBC Global High Yield Bond
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 59 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions RBC Global High Yield Bond
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 0.5% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 60 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions RBC North American Value
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $4,568,612 Portfolio turnover rate: 58%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Cash & Cash Equivalents 7.1% Asset Mix
2. Royal Bank Of Canada 3.9% 56.6% Canadian Equity
3. Bank of Nova Scotia 3.8%
34.7% U.S. Equity
4. Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.5%
1.6% International Equity
5. Brookfield Asset Management Inc Class A 2.7%
6. Bank of Montreal 2.0% 7.1% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. Alphabet Inc Class C Capital Stock 1.7%
8. Apple Inc 1.7%
9. Microsoft Corp 1.6%
10. Enbridge Inc Restricted April 7, 2018 1.5%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 29.5%
Total number of investments 127
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
RBC North American Value Fund
Sun GIF Solutions RBC North American Value
Page 61 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions RBC North American Value
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 62 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions RBC North American Value
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 63 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Strategic Income
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Fund manager: Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $132,833,448 Portfolio turnover rate: 0%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Sun life Core Fixed Income Fund 62.4% Asset Mix
Canada Govt 5.00% 2037-06-01 91.0% Canadian Fixed Income
Canada Hsg Tr No 1 2.65% 2022-03-15
6.9% U.S. Fixed Income
Quebec Prov Cda 6.25% 2032-06-01
2.1% Cash and Cash Equivalents
Canada Govt 4.00% 2041-06-01
OCP 2014-6A A1R FRN 2030-10-17
Quebec Prov Cda 6.0% 2029-10-01
Province of British Columbia
Bank of Nova Scotia 4.5% 2025-12-16
Ontario Prov Cda 3.5% 2043-06-02
Canada Hsg Tr No 1 2.35% 2028-03-15
2. Sun Life Long Term Core Fixed Income Fund 30.0%
3. Sun Life Private Fixed Income Plus Fund 7.6%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 100.0%
Total number of investments 3
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Average return (%)
As at December 31, 2017, a person who invested $1,000 in the fund on May 4, 2015 now has $1,014. This works out to an annual compound return of
0.5%.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Strategic Income
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It doesn’t
tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 65 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Strategic Income
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 0.5% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 365 days of buying them.
Page 66 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Balanced
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: BlackRock Asset Management Canada
Total value of the fund: $10,415,049 Limited;
Total value on: December 31, 2017 BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
Portfolio turnover rate: 18%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Composite Equity Fund, 42.0% Asset Mix
Series I
42.0% Canadian Equity
2. Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Universe Bond Fund, Series 23.5%
I 23.5% Canadian Fixed Income
3. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF 7.1% 18.1% International Equity
4. iShares Global Tech ETF 5.9%
15.7% International Fixed Income
5. iShares International Treasury Bond ETF 4.8%
0.7% Cash and Cash Equivalents
6. iShares Global Healthcare ETF 4.2%
7. iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF 3.0%
8. iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF 2.6%
9. iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Fund 2.0%
10. iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF 1.9%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 97.0%
Total number of investments 13
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Balanced
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 68 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Balanced
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 69 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Composite Equity
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: BlackRock Asset Management Canada
Total value of the fund: $4,890,559 Limited;
Total value on: December 31, 2017 BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
Portfolio turnover rate: 30%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Royal Bank Of Canada 6.5% Asset Mix
2. Toronto-Dominion Bank 6.0% 97.3% Canadian Equity
3. Bank of Nova Scotia 4.3%
0.1% U.S. Equity
4. Enbridge Inc 3.6%
1.4% International Equity
5. Canadian National Railway Co 3.4%
6. Suncor Energy Inc 3.4% 1.2% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. Bank of Montreal 2.9%
8. BCE Inc 2.4%
9. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 2.4%
10. TransCanada Corp 2.4%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 37.3%
Total number of investments 251
2015
2016
2017
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Composite Equity
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 71 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Composite Equity
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 72 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Equity
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: BlackRock Asset Management Canada
Total value of the fund: $3,277,269 Limited;
Total value on: December 31, 2017 BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
Portfolio turnover rate: 7%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. iShares Global Tech ETF 9.8% Asset Mix
2. iShares Global Healthcare ETF 7.0% 76.9% Canadian Equity
3. iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ETF 5.3%
22.9% U.S. Equity
4. Royal Bank Of Canada 4.5%
0.2% Cash and Cash Equivalents
5. iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF 4.3%
6. Toronto-Dominion Bank 4.1%
7. iShares S&P Global Industrials Index ETF 3.3%
8. Bank of Nova Scotia 2.9%
9. Enbridge Inc 2.5%
10. Canadian National Railway Co 2.3%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 46.0%
Total number of investments 258
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Equity
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Equity
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Universe Bond
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: BlackRock Asset Management Canada
Total value of the fund: $958,313 Limited;
Total value on: December 31, 2017 BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
Portfolio turnover rate: 31%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Canada Govt 0.75% 2020-09-01 1.3% Asset Mix
2. Canada Govt 1.5% 2020-03-01 1.2% 99.9% Canadian Fixed Income
3. Canada Govt 4% 2041-06-01 1.1%
0.1% Cash and Cash Equivalents
4. Canada Govt 3.5% 2045-12-01 1.1%
5. Ontario Prov Cda2.90% 2046-12-02 1.1%
6. Canada Govt 3.75% 2019-06-01 1.1%
7. Canada Govt 0.75% 2021-03-01 1.1%
8. Canada Govt 5% 2037-06-01 1.0%
9. Canada Govt 2.75% 2048-12-01 1.0%
10. Canada Govt 5.75% 2033-06-01 1.0%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 11.0%
Total number of investments 1,160
2017
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Universe Bond
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It doesn’t
tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 77 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Universe Bond
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 0.5% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 78 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic American
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: 1832 Asset Management L.P.
Total value of the fund: $2,369,057 Portfolio turnover rate: 18%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Allstate Corp 6.5% Asset Mix
2. UnitedHealth Group 6.0% 99.9% U.S. Equity
3. Northrop Grumman Corp 6.0%
0.1% Cash and Cash Equivalents
4. Texas Instruments Inc 5.6%
5. Zoetis Inc 5.5%
6. Cognex 5.5%
7. Amazon.com Inc 5.3%
8. JPMorgan Chase & Co 5.2%
9. Microsoft Corp 5.2%
10. MasterCard Inc Class A 5.1%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 55.9%
Total number of investments 21
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Dynamic American Fund
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic American
Page 79 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic American
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 80 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic American
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 81 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic Equity Income
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: 1832 Asset Management L.P.
Total value of the fund: $11,647,424 Portfolio turnover rate: 5%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Cash 8.0% Asset Mix
2. Royal Bank Of Canada 3.6% 55.8% Canadian Equity
3. Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.5%
35.4% U.S. Equity
4. Bank of Nova Scotia 3.4%
8.8% Cash and Cash Equivalents
5. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 3.4%
6. TransCanada Corp 3.1%
7. Canadian National Railway Co 2.3%
8. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd 2.2%
9. Visa Inc 2.2%
10. Enbridge Inc 2.2%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 33.9%
Total number of investments 54
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Dynamic Equity Income Class
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic Equity Income
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic Equity Income
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 83 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic Equity Income
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 84 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic Strategic Yield
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: 1832 Asset Management L.P.
Total value of the fund: $7,997,002 Portfolio turnover rate: 65%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Cash 12.0% Asset Mix
2. Dynamic Total Return Bond Fund Series O 4.9% 24.2% Canadian Equity
3. Dynamic High Yield Bond Fund, Series O 2.5%
21.2% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Dynamic Credit Spectrum Fund, Series O 2.5%
28.1% U.S. Equity
5. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 1.8%
6. BCE Inc 1.7% 3.3% U.S. Fixed Income
7. Brookfield Asset Management Inc 1.6% 10.0% International Equity
8. Bank of Nova Scotia 1.6% 0.5% International Fixed Income
9. Fortis Inc 1.6% 12.7% Cash and Cash Equivalents
10. Microsoft Corp 1.6%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 31.8%
Total number of investments 211
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Dynamic Strategic Yield Class
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic Strategic Yield
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic Strategic Yield
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 86 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic Strategic Yield
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 87 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Excel Emerging Markets
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: Schroder Investment Management North
Total value of the fund: $1,558,985 America Inc.;
Total value on: December 31, 2017 Schroder Investment Management North
America Limited
Portfolio turnover rate: 31%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Tencent Holdings Ltd 7.1% Asset Mix
2. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 7.1% 99.0% International Equity
3. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 5.2%
1.0% Cash and Cash Equivalents
4. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 5.1%
5. China Construction Bank Corp 3.5%
6. Sberbank of Russia ADR 2.7%
7. Lukoil PJSC 2.2%
8. AIA Group Ltd 2.0%
9. Naspers Ltd 1.9%
10. Hon Hai Precision Ind Co Ltd 1.8%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 38.6%
Total number of investments 101
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Excel Emerging Markets Fund
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Excel Emerging Markets
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Excel Emerging Markets
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium-to-high. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to
year. It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose
money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 89 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Excel Emerging Markets
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 90 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Franklin Bissett Canadian Equity
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: Franklin Bissett Investment Management, part
Total value of the fund: $4,826,495 of Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.
Total value on: December 31, 2017 Portfolio turnover rate: 81%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Brookfield Asset Management Inc 6.7% Asset Mix
2. Canadian National Railway Co 5.5% 96.2% Canadian Equity
3. Royal Bank Of Canada 5.2%
3.8% Cash and Cash Equivalents
4. Toronto-Dominion Bank 5.1%
5. Restaurant Brands International Inc 4.7%
6. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 4.7%
7. Bank of Montreal 4.2%
8. Bank of Nova Scotia 3.9%
9. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd 3.8%
10. Cash 3.6%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 47.4%
Total number of investments 50
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Franklin Bissett Canadian Equity Class
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Franklin Bissett Canadian Equity
Page 91 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Franklin Bissett Canadian Equity
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 92 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Franklin Bissett Canadian Equity
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 93 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Balanced
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $260,611,591 Portfolio turnover rate: 45%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. PH&N Bond Fund, Series O 10.5% Asset Mix
2. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF 10.0% 17.8% Canadian Equity
3. Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Universe Bond Fund, Series 8.3%
I 21.9% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Sun Life Granite Tactical Completion Fund, Series I 8.3% 22.1% U.S. Equity
5. Sun Life MFS International Value Fund, Series I 7.4% 6.9% U.S. Fixed Income
6. Beutel Goodman Canadian Equity Fund, Class I 6.9% 22.7% International Equity
7. Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Composite Equity Fund, 5.7%
7.5% International Fixed Income
Series I
8. RBC Global High Yield Bond Fund, Series O 5.1% 1.1% Cash and Cash Equivalents
9. Sun Life MFS International Growth Fund, Series I 4.9%
10. Sun Life Ryan Labs U.S. Core Fixed Income Fund, Series I 4.3%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 71.4%
Total number of investments 22
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Granite Balanced Portfolio
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Balanced
Page 94 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Balanced
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 95 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Balanced
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 96 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Balanced Growth
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $127,151,115 Portfolio turnover rate: 52%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF 11.6% Asset Mix
2. Sun Life MFS International Value Fund, Series I 8.8% 20.9% Canadian Equity
3. Sun Life Granite Tactical Completion Fund, Series I 8.3%
15.9% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Beutel Goodman Canadian Equity Fund, Class I 8.1%
25.2% U.S. Equity
5. PH&N Bond Fund, Series O 7.2%
6. Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Composite Equity Fund, 6.7% 4.4% U.S. Fixed Income
Series I 26.3% International Equity
7. Sun Life MFS International Growth Fund, Series I 5.9%
6.2% International Fixed Income
8. Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Universe Bond Fund, Series 5.7%
I 1.1% Cash and Cash Equivalents
9. Sun Life MFS Canadian Equity Growth Fund, Series I 4.8%
10. Sun Life MFS U.S. Value Fund, Series I 4.2%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 71.3%
Total number of investments 22
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Granite Balanced Growth Portfolio
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Balanced Growth
Page 97 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Balanced Growth
June 4, 2018
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Page 98 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Balanced Growth
June 4, 2018
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Page 99 of 212
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada FUND FACTS
Sun GIF Solutions Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Conservative
June 4, 2018
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $192,934,724 Portfolio turnover rate: 52%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. PH&N Bond Fund, Series O 23.0% Asset Mix
2. Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Universe Bond Fund, Series 17.9% 8.0% Canadian Equity
I
3. Sun Life Granite Tactical Completion Fund, Series I 8.3% 44.1% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Sun Life Ryan Labs U.S. Core Fixed Income Fund, Series I 7.6% 12.3% U.S. Equity
5. RBC Global High Yield Bond Fund, Series O 7.4% 11.3% U.S. Fixed Income
6. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF 4.8% 12.2% International Equity
7. Sun Life MFS International Value Fund, Series I 3.8%
11.0% International Fixed Income
8. Templeton Global Bond Fund (Hedged), Series O 3.6%
1.1% Cash and Cash Equivalents
9. Sun Life NWQ Flexible Income Fund, Series I 3.5%
10. Beutel Goodman Canadian Equity Fund, Class I 3.1%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 83.0%
Total number of investments 22
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Granite Conservative Portfolio
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Conservative
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It doesn’t
tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $53,761,385 Portfolio turnover rate: 33%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. RBC Global High Yield Bond Fund, Series O 23.3% Asset Mix
2. Dynamic Equity Income Fund, Series O 13.6% 17.5% Canadian Equity
3. Guardian Global Dividend Growth Fund, Series I 12.9%
6.2% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Sun Life NWQ Flexible Income Fund, Series I 10.0%
7.9% U.S. Equity
5. Sun Life Granite Tactical Completion Fund, Series I 8.3%
6. Sun Life Infrastructure Fund, Series I 5.4% 15.0% U.S. Fixed Income
7. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF 5.1% 28.9% International Equity
8. iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF 4.8% 23.4% International Fixed Income
9. Sun Life Dynamic Energy Fund, Series I 4.6% 1.1% Cash and Cash Equivalents
10. Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF 4.4%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 92.4%
Total number of investments 12
2015
2016
2017
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $90,098,284 Portfolio turnover rate: 54%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF 13.2% Asset Mix
2. Sun Life MFS International Value Fund, Series I 10.1% 23.9% Canadian Equity
3. Beutel Goodman Canadian Equity Fund, Class I 9.1%
9.6% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Sun Life Granite Tactical Completion Fund, Series I 8.3%
Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Composite Equity Fund, 28.2% U.S. Equity
5. 7.7%
Series I 1.9% U.S. Fixed Income
6. Sun Life MFS International Growth Fund, Series I 6.8% 30.3% International Equity
7. Sun Life MFS Canadian Equity Growth Fund, Series I 5.5%
4.9% International Fixed Income
8. Sun Life MFS U.S. Value Fund, Series I 4.9%
1.2% Cash and Cash Equivalents
9. Sun Life MFS U.S. Growth Fund, Series I 3.9%
10. Sun Life Schroder Emerging Markets Fund, Series I 3.8%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 73.3%
Total number of investments 22
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Granite Growth Portfolio
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Growth
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $33,036,528 Portfolio turnover rate: 37%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Sun Life MFS Canadian Bond Fund, Series I 24.7% Asset Mix
2. Dynamic Equity Income Fund, Series O 12.4% 12.0% Canadian Equity
3. Guardian Global Dividend Growth Fund, Series I 10.2%
28.1% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Sun Life NWQ Flexible Income Fund, Series I 9.9%
6.3% U.S. Equity
5. RBC Global High Yield Bond Fund, Series O 9.9%
6. Sun Life Granite Tactical Completion Fund, Series I 8.4% 16.5% U.S. Fixed Income
7. iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF 6.3% 26.0% International Equity
8. Sun Life Infrastructure Fund, Series I 5.6% 10.0% International Fixed Income
9. Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF 4.2% 1.1% Cash and Cash Equivalents
10. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF 3.5%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 95.1%
Total number of investments 11
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Granite Income Portfolio
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Income
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $116,258,506 Portfolio turnover rate: 48%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. PH&N Bond Fund, Series O 14.2% Asset Mix
2. Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Universe Bond Fund, Series 11.1% 14.3% Canadian Equity
I
3. Sun Life Granite Tactical Completion Fund, Series I 8.3% 28.4% Canadian Fixed Income
4. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF 8.1% 18.7% U.S. Equity
5. RBC Global High Yield Bond Fund, Series O 6.8% 8.6% U.S. Fixed Income
6. Sun Life MFS International Value Fund, Series I 6.2% 19.4% International Equity
7. Sun Life Ryan Labs U.S. Core Fixed Income Fund, Series I 5.7%
9.4% International Fixed Income
8. Beutel Goodman Canadian Equity Fund, Class I 5.5%
1.2% Cash and Cash Equivalents
9. Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Composite Equity Fund, 4.6%
Series I
10. Sun Life MFS International Growth Fund, Series I 4.1%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 74.6%
Total number of investments 22
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Granite Moderate Portfolio
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Moderate
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: Lazard Asset Management (Canada) Inc.:
Total value of the fund: $7,334,248 Lazard Asset Management LLC
Total value on: December 31, 2017 Portfolio turnover rate: 105%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Cash 16.0% Asset Mix
2. Norfolk Southern Corp 8.5% 17.7% U.S. Equity
3. Snam SpA 7.6%
71.1% International Equity
4. Atlantia Spa 7.4%
11.2% Cash and Cash Equivalents
5. Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA 7.1%
6. Enagas SA 6.8%
7. National Grid PLC 6.5%
8. PG&E Corp 6.5%
9. United Utilities Group PLC 5.5%
10. Red Electrica Corp SA 5.3%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 77.2%
Total number of investments 27
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Infrastructure Fund
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Infrastructure
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: MFS Investment Management Canada
Total value of the fund: $9,228,397 Limited;
Total value on: December 31, 2017 MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
Portfolio turnover rate: 48%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Ontario Prov Cda 4% 2021-06-02 5.3% Asset Mix
2. Canada Govt 0.50% 2022-03-01 4.0% 72.1% Canadian Fixed Income
3. Ontario Prov Cda 4.7% 2037-06-02 3.8%
23.2% U.S. Fixed Income
4. Canada Govt 2.50% 2024-06-01 3.8%
3.9% International Fixed Income
5. Province of Alberta 3.45% 2043-12-01 3.8%
6. Canada Govt 5.75% 2033-06-01 3.1% 0.8% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. Province of Alberta, 4.00%, 2019-12-01 2.7%
8. Province of British Columbia,3.25% 2021-12-18 2.6%
9. Province Of Ontario 3.15% 2022-06-02 2.2%
10. Toronto Dominion Bank 3.23% 2024-07-24 2.2%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 33.5%
Total number of investments 122
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It doesn’t
tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 0.5% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: MFS Investment Management Canada
Total value of the fund: $10,175,855 Limited;
Total value on: December 31, 2017 MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
Portfolio turnover rate: 33%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Royal Bank Of Canada 5.9% Asset Mix
2. Toronto-Dominion Bank 5.7% 72.6% Canadian Equity
3. Suncor Energy Inc 4.1%
10.5% U.S. Equity
4. Canadian National Railway Co 4.0%
15.0% International Equity
5. Bank of Nova Scotia 3.8%
6. Enbridge Inc 3.7% 1.9% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. Manulife Financial Corp 2.9%
8. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd 2.8%
9. TransCanada Corp 2.8%
10. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd 2.7%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 38.4%
Total number of investments 205
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: MFS Investment Management Canada
Total value of the fund: $13,278,179 Limited;
Total value on: December 31, 2017 MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
Portfolio turnover rate: 44%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Toronto-Dominion Bank 7.1% Asset Mix
2. Royal Bank Of Canada 6.2% 78.1% Canadian Equity
3. Enbridge Inc 4.9%
6.8% U.S. Equity
4. Suncor Energy Inc 4.3%
13.5% International Equity
5. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd 4.2%
6. Manulife Financial Corp 3.0% 1.6% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. Thomson Reuters Corp 2.9%
8. Bank of Nova Scotia 2.8%
9. TransCanada Corp 2.8%
10. Agrium Inc 2.8%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 41.0%
Total number of investments 54
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
Total value of the fund: $8,852,610 Portfolio turnover rate: 22%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Alphabet Inc Class A 3.7% Asset Mix
2. Accenture PLC Class A 2.6% 0.6% Canadian Equity
3. NIKE Inc 2.3%
1.1% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Microsoft Corp 2.3%
51.3% U.S. Equity
5. Nestle SA 2.1%
6. Starbucks Corp 2.1% 47.0% International Equity
7. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 2.0%
8. Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 1.9%
9. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc 1.9%
10. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 1.8%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 22.7%
Total number of investments 92
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life MFS Global Growth Fund
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Global Growth
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
Total value of the fund: $118,469,595 Portfolio turnover rate: 35%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Canada T-Bill 2018-02-22 5.5% Asset Mix
2. Philip Morris International Inc 1.4% 2.0% Canadian Equity
3. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR 1.4%
1.3% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 2.50% 2024-12-01 1.2%
26.9% U.S. Equity
5. Nestle SA 1.1%
6. JPMorgan Chase & Co 1.0% 12.8% U.S. Fixed Income
7. Johnson & Johnson 1.0% 29.7% International Equity
8. Japan(Govt Of) 1.5% 2034-03-20 0.9% 16.4% International Fixed Income
9. Accenture PLC Class A 0.9% 10.9% Cash and Cash Equivalents
10. Japan(Govt Of) 2.2% 2027-09-20 0.9%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 15.3%
Total number of investments 572
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life MFS Global Total Return Fund
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Global Total Return
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
Total value of the fund: $27,239,849 Portfolio turnover rate: 14%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. JPMorgan Chase & Co 2.7% Asset Mix
2. Nestle SA 2.6% 2.5% Canadian Equity
3. Johnson & Johnson 2.6%
2.0% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Accenture PLC Class A 2.4%
47.8% U.S. Equity
5. Philip Morris International Inc 2.1%
6. Texas Instruments Inc 1.9% 47.6% International Equity
7. Wells Fargo & Co 1.9% 0.1% Cash and Cash Equivalents
8. Honeywell International Inc 1.9%
9. Lockheed Martin Corp 1.7%
10. Kao Corp 1.7%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 21.5%
Total number of investments 120
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life MFS Global Value Fund
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Global Value
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
Total value of the fund: $6,005,515 Portfolio turnover rate: 34%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Nestle SA 3.9% Asset Mix
2. Roche Holding AG 3.3% 1.0% Canadian Equity
3. AIA Group Ltd 3.1%
1.2% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 2.9%
0.4% U.S. Equity
5. Accenture PLC Class A 2.9%
6. Pernod Ricard SA 2.8% 97.4% International Equity
7. SAP AG 2.7%
8. L'Oreal SA 2.5%
9. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 2.5%
10. LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA 2.4%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 29.0%
Total number of investments 79
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life MFS International Growth Fund
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS International Growth
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
Total value of the fund: $19,375,744 Portfolio turnover rate: 23%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Nestle SA 4.3% Asset Mix
2. Canada T-Bill 2018-02-22 2.1% 0.9% Canadian Equity
3. Danone 2.7%
3.3% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 2.7%
8.3% U.S. Equity
5. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 2.5%
6. Givaudan SA 2.4% 87.4% International Equity
7. Pernod Ricard SA 2.4% 0.1% Cash and Cash Equivalents
8. Kao Corp 2.3%
9. Henkel AG & Co KGaA 2.2%
10. Amadeus IT Holding SA 2.2%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 25.8%
Total number of investments 106
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life MFS International Value Fund
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS International Value
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 9, 2016 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 9, 2016 Underlying fund sub-advisor: MFS Investment Management Canada
Total value of the fund: $948,013 Limited;
Total value on: December 31, 2017 MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
Portfolio turnover rate: 22%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Johnson & Johnson 2.9% Asset Mix
2. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 2.9% 9.9% Canadian Equity
3. Terumo Corp 2.4%
44.8% U.S. Equity
4. Roche Holding AG 2.3%
44.6% International Equity
5. Ross Stores Inc 2.2%
6. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd 2.0% 0.7% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. ABC-Mart Inc 2.0%
8. McDonald's Corp 2.0%
9. Lockheed Martin Corp 1.9%
10. Nice Systems Ltd 1.8%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 22.4%
Total number of investments 94
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Low Volatility Global Equity
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 9, 2016 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 9, 2016 Underlying fund sub-advisor: MFS Investment Management Canada
Total value of the fund: $242,677 Limited;
Total value on: December 31, 2017 MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
Portfolio turnover rate: 49%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Enel SpA 3.2% Asset Mix
2. Nestle SA 3.1% 99.5% International Equity
3. Novartis AG 2.6%
0.5% Cash and Cash Equivalents
4. Roche Holding AG 2.5%
5. Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 2.4%
6. ABC-Mart Inc 2.4%
7. Vodafone Group PLC 2.3%
8. Terumo Corp 2.2%
9. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd 2.0%
10. Jyske Bank A/S 2.0%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 24.7%
Total number of investments 87
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life MFS Low Volatility International Equity Fund
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Low Volatility International Equity
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: MFS Investment Management Canada Limited
Total value of the fund: $4,282,025 Portfolio turnover rate: 38%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. US Treasury Note 2.00% 2025-02-15 5.0% Asset Mix
2. Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.7% 40.7% Canadian Equity
3. Royal Bank Of Canada 3.2%
4.4% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Enbridge Inc 2.6%
3.5% U.S. Equity
5. National Bank of Canada 2.4%
6. US Treasury Note 1.63% 2020-11-30 2.3% 39.1% U.S. Fixed Income
7. Suncor Energy Inc 2.2% 6.9% International Equity
8. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd 2.2% 1.9% International Fixed Income
9. US Treasury Note 5% 2037-05-15 1.9% 3.5% Cash and Cash Equivalents
10. Ontario Prov Cda 4.7% 2037-06-02 1.8%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 27.3%
Total number of investments 111
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: MFS Investment Management Canada
Total value of the fund: $6,044,957 Limited;
Total value on: December 31, 2017 MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
Portfolio turnover rate: 20%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Alphabet Inc Class A 5.2% Asset Mix
2. JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.9% 1.9% Canadian Equity
3. Bank of America Corporation 3.1%
81.8% U.S. Equity
4. Visa Inc 3.1%
15.2% International Equity
5. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 2.8%
6. American Tower Corp 2.6% 1.1% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. Broadcom Ltd 2.5%
8. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp 2.4%
9. Comcast Corp Class A 2.3%
10. Accenture PLC Class A 2.2%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 30.1%
Total number of investments 68
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
Total value of the fund: $22,504,757 Portfolio turnover rate: 47%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Alphabet Inc Class A 6.7% Asset Mix
2. Facebook Inc Class A 5.3% 0.9% Canadian Equity
3. Microsoft Corp 5.2%
2.4% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Amazon.com Inc 4.7%
91.5% U.S. Equity
5. Visa Inc 4.1%
6. Adobe Systems Inc 3.3% 5.0% International Equity
7. MasterCard Inc Class A 2.9% 0.2% Cash and Cash Equivalents
8. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 2.2%
9. American Tower Corp 2.1%
10. Salesforce.com Inc 2.0%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 38.5%
Total number of investments 88
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life MFS U.S. Growth Fund
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS US Growth
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
Total value of the fund: $24,890,473 Portfolio turnover rate: 38%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. JPMorgan Chase & Co 4.9% Asset Mix
2. Johnson & Johnson 3.6% 0.6% Canadian Equity
3. Wells Fargo & Co 3.5%
1.4% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Philip Morris International Inc 3.1%
78.7% U.S. Equity
5. Accenture PLC Class A 3.1%
6. The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.5% 19.3% International Equity
7. Citigroup Inc 2.3%
8. Medtronic PLC 2.2%
9. U.S. Bancorp 2.2%
10. Pfizer Inc 2.2%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 29.6%
Total number of investments 99
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: MFS Investment Management Canada Limited
Total value of the fund: $12,314,691 Portfolio turnover rate: 0%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Canada T-Bill 2018-03-22 8.3% Asset Mix
2. Canada T-Bill 2018-04-05 7.3% 17.8% Canadian Fixed Income
3. Canada T-Bill 2018-02-22 6.8%
82.2% Cash and Cash Equivalents
4. Canada T-Bill 2018-03-08 5.8%
5. Bank of Montreal 1.29% 2018-02-12 4.0%
6. National Bank of Canada1.30% 2018-01-26 4.0%
7. Province of British Columbia,1.05% 2018-02-22 3.8%
8. Canada T-Bill 2018-01-11 3.3%
9. Ontario Prov Cda 1.04% 2018-02-21 2.7%
10. Ontario Prov Cda 1.27% 2018-04-11 2.5%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 48.5%
Total number of investments 63
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Money Market Fund
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Money Market
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It doesn’t
tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 0.2% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $3,146,197 Portfolio turnover rate: 112%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. PH&N Bond Fund, Series O 30.1% Asset Mix
2. Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Universe Bond Fund, Series 29.9% 98.2% Canadian Fixed Income
I
3. Templeton Global Bond Fund, Series O 6.5% 1.8% Cash and Cash Equivalents
4. Templeton Global Bond Fund (Hedged), Series O 3.5%
5. Canada Hsg Tr No 1 1.25% 2020-12-15 2.4%
6. Ontario Prov Cda 2.85% 2023-06-02 2.2%
7. Quebec Prov Cda 2.75% 2027-09-01 1.4%
8. Cash & Cash Equivalents 0.1%
9. Ontario Prov Cda2.60% 2027-06-02 1.3%
10. Canada Hsg Tr No 1 1.20% 2020-06-15 1.1%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 78.5%
Total number of investments 125
2013
2014
2015
2017
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It doesn’t
tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 0.5% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: NWQ Investment Management Company,
Total value of the fund: $6,736,709 LLC
Total value on: December 31, 2017 Portfolio turnover rate: 29%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Viacom Inc 6.88% 2036-04-30 3.0% Asset Mix
2. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co 6.35% 2045-10-15 2.2% 2.7% Canadian Fixed Income
3. Cash 2.2%
24.9% U.S. Equity
4. McDonald's Corp, 4.88%, 2045-12-09 2.0%
56.4% U.S. Fixed Income
5. Dish Dbs 7.75% 2026-06-01 2.0%
6. Western Digital Corp 10.50% 2024-04-01 2.0% 6.7% International Equity
7. Seagate HDD Cayman 4.88% 2027-06-01 2.0% 4.0% International Fixed Income
8. Wells Fargo & Co 7.50% 2049-12-31 1.8% 5.3% Cash and Cash Equivalents
9. Kindred Healthcare Inc 8.00% 2020-01-15 1.6%
10. Citigroup Inc 6.25% 2049-12-31 1.5%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 20.3%
Total number of investments 129
2016
2017
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 0.5% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: Schroder Investment Management North
Total value of the fund: $321,019 America Inc.
Total value on: December 31, 2017 Portfolio turnover rate: 125%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Cash 5.3% Asset Mix
2. Advance Auto Parts Inc. 1.1% 0.8% Canadian Equity
3. KAR Auction Services Inc. 1.0%
51.3% U.S. Equity
4. Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc 1.0%
42.0% International Equity
5. Aramark Holding Corp 0.8%
6. Valvoline Inc 0.8% 5.9% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. Lennox International Inc 0.7%
8. Ashland Global Holdings Inc 0.7%
9. Hexcel Corp 0.7%
10. Dentsply Sirona Inc 0.7%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 12.8%
Total number of investments 244
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Schroder Global Mid Cap Fund
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Schroder Global Mid Cap
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: Sentry Investments Inc.
Total value of the fund: $14,150,388 Portfolio turnover rate: 89%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Cash 16.2% Asset Mix
2. AltaGas Ltd 3.8% 73.1% Canadian Equity
3. Morneau Shepell Inc 3.7%
8.8% U.S. Equity
4. Linamar Corp 2.9%
1.6% International Equity
5. Keyera Corp 2.9%
6. Canfor Pulp Products Inc 2.7% 16.5% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. CVS Health Corp 2.5%
8. Great Canadian Gaming Corp 2.3%
9. CI Financial Corp 2.3%
10. BCE Inc 2.3%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 41.6%
Total number of investments 52
2015
2016
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Sentry Value Class
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Sentry Value
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: Brandes Investment Partners & Co. (operating
Total value of the fund: $2,158,495 as Bridgehouse Asset Managers);
Total value on: December 31, 2017 Sionna Investment Managers Inc.
Portfolio turnover rate: 6%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Cash 7.7% Asset Mix
2. Winpak Ltd 4.7% 92.0% Canadian Equity
3. Computer Modelling Group Ltd 4.5%
8.0% Cash and Cash Equivalents
4. Great Canadian Gaming Corp 4.4%
5. Guardian Capital Group Ltd 4.2%
6. Solium Capital Inc 3.9%
7. Dream Unlimited 3.8%
8. Pulse Seismic Inc 3.7%
9. Firstservice Corp 3.6%
10. ShawCor Ltd Class A 3.5%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 44.0%
Total number of investments 39
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Sionna Canadian Small Cap Equity Class
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Sionna Canadian Small Cap Equity
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.;
Total value of the fund: $902,862 Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Total value on: December 31, 2017 Portfolio turnover rate: 45%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Government of Indonesia, Senior Bond, FR70, 8.375%, 3.8% Asset Mix
2024-03-15
65.6% International Fixed Income
2. Korea Treasury Bond Senior Note 1.375% 2021-09-10 3.7%
3. Government of India Senior Bond 9.15% 2024-11-14 2.8% 34.4% Cash and Cash Equivalents
4. Titulos de Tesoreria B 7.75% 2030-09-18 2.8%
5. Argentina(Rep Of) 15.5% 2026-10-17 2.7%
6. Nota Do Tesouro Nacional 10.00% 2021-01-01 2.5%
7. Government of Mexico, M, 4.75%, Jun 14, 2018 2.5%
8. Korea Treasury Bond Senior Bond 4.25% 2021-06-10 2.3%
9. Nota Do Tesouro Nacional 10.00% 2023-01-01 2.1%
10. Letra Tesouro Nacional, Strip 2020-07-01 2.0%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 27.2%
Total number of investments 127
2017
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 0.5% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Sun Life Global Investments (Canada) Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: Invesco Canada Ltd.;
Total value of the fund: $1,215,001 Invesco Advisers, Inc. (for cash portion of the
Total value on: December 31, 2017 Fund)
Portfolio turnover rate: 49%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Brookfield Asset Management Inc 8.0% Asset Mix
2. Bank of Nova Scotia 5.9% 55.0% Canadian Equity
3. Royal Bank Of Canada 5.6%
34.1% U.S. Equity
4. Canadian Dollar Cash Management Fund, Series I 4.9%
5.9% International Equity
5. Power Corporation Of Canada 4.8%
6. Berkshire Hathaway Inc B 4.3% 5.0% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. Toronto-Dominion Bank 4.1%
8. Wells Fargo & Co 3.8%
9. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc 3.3%
10. Brenntag AG 3.2%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 47.9%
Total number of investments 35
2017
risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
Sun Life Trimark Canadian Class
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Trimark Canadian
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: TD Asset Management Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $3,317,066 Portfolio turnover rate: 37%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Canada Govt 2.75% 2048-12-01 2.1% Asset Mix
2. Ontario Prov Cda 2.9% 2046-12-02 2.1% 95.5% Canadian Fixed Income
3. Ontario Prov Cda 5.6% 2035-06-02 1.8%
2.2% U.S. Fixed Income
4. Canada Govt 4% 2041-06-01 1.6%
0.6% Other net assets
5. Ontario Prov Cda 2.80% 2048-06-02 1.5%
6. Canada Govt 1.00% 2027-06-01 1.4% 0.8% International Fixed Income
7. Ontario Prov Cda 4.70% 2037-06-02 1.3% 0.9% Cash and Cash Equivalents
8. Province of British Columbia 4.30% 2042-06-18 1.3%
9. Ontario Prov Cda 3.45% 2045-06-02 1.2%
10. Canada Govt 3.5% 2045-12-01 1.2%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 15.5%
Total number of investments 251
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How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It doesn’t
tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 0.5% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: TD Asset Management Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $24,176,863 Portfolio turnover rate: 12%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Royal Bank Of Canada 8.1% Asset Mix
2. Toronto-Dominion Bank 7.7% 81.4% Canadian Equity
3. Bank of Montreal 6.7%
14.4% Canadian Fixed Income
4. Bank of Nova Scotia 6.6%
2.0% U.S. Equity
5. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 6.4%
6. Enbridge Inc 4.0% 1.0% U.S. Fixed Income
7. Brookfield Asset Management Inc 3.7% 0.4% Other net assets
8. Canadian National Railway Co 3.1% 0.4% International Fixed Income
9. Suncor Energy Inc 2.8% 0.4% Cash and Cash Equivalents
10. Manulife Financial Corp 2.7%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 51.8%
Total number of investments 397
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risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
TD Dividend Income Fund
Sun GIF Solutions TD Dividend Income
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: TD Asset Management Inc.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: N/A
Total value of the fund: $382,309 Portfolio turnover rate: 12%
Total value on: December 31, 2017
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Government of Canada Real R 01.25 471201 15.0% Asset Mix
2. Government Of Canada Real R 01.50 441201 13.5% 99.5% Canadian Fixed Income
3. Government Of Canada Real R 04.00 311201 12.6%
0.5% Cash and Cash Equivalents
4. Province Of Manitoba Real R 01.74 181201 9.9%
5. Government Of Canada Real R 04.25 211201 9.1%
6. Government Of Canada Real R 03.00 361201 9.0%
7. Government Of Canada Real R 04.25 261201 7.4%
8. Province Of Quebec Real Ret 04.50 211201 7.4%
9. Province Of Ontario Real Re 02.00 361201 6.6%
10. Government Of Canada Real R 02.00 411201 6.3%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 96.8%
Total number of investments 14
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risky the fund has been in the past. It does not tell you how the fund will
perform in the future.
TD Real Return Bond Fund
Sun GIF Solutions TD Real Return Bond
How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as low-to-medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year.
It doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 0.5% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Quick facts
Date fund created: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund manager: Invesco Canada Ltd.
Date series available: May 4, 2015 Underlying fund sub-advisor: Invesco Advisers, Inc. (for cash portion of the
Total value of the fund: $1,097,190 Fund)
Total value on: December 31, 2017 Portfolio turnover rate: 16%
Top 10 investments (December 31, 2017) Investment mix (December 31, 2017)
1. Visa Inc 4.5% Asset Mix
2. Autozone Inc 4.3% 1.9% Canadian Equity
3. Wells Fargo & Co 4.3%
52.3% U.S. Equity
4. W.W. Grainger, Inc. 4.2%
39.4% International Equity
5. Bureau Veritas SA 4.0%
6. Express Scripts Holding Co 4.0% 6.4% Cash and Cash Equivalents
7. Microsoft Corp 4.0%
8. Canadian Dollar Cash Management Fund, Series I 3.9%
9. Nielsen Holdings PLC 3.5%
10. Schlumberger Ltd 3.3%
Total percentage of top 10 investments 40.0%
Total number of investments 38
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How risky is it? In general, funds with higher volatility will have returns that change more
The value of the fund can go down as well as up. You could lose money. over time. They typically have a greater chance of losing money and have
a greater chance of higher returns. Funds with lower volatility tend to
One way to gauge risk is to look at how much a fund’s returns change have returns that change less over time. They typically have lower returns
over time. This is called “volatility”. and may have a lower chance of losing money.
Risk rating
Sun Life has rated the volatility of this fund as medium. This rating is based on how much the fund’s returns have changed from year to year. It
doesn’t tell you how volatile the fund will be in the future. The rating can change over time. A fund with a low risk rating can still lose money.
Low to Medium to
Low medium Medium High
high
For more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect the fund’s returns, see the “potential risks of investing” section of the
information folder.
1. Sales charges
Sales charge option What you pay How it works
Front-end load (FEL) sales 0.0% to 5.0% of the purchase You and your advisor negotiate the fee, which may be up to 5% of the cost of the
charge price of the units you buy. units and you pay this fee to the distributor when you buy the units.
Deferred sales charge (DSC) If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment • This sales charge is a set rate. It is
Year 1 5.5% and purchase deferred sales charge deducted from the amount you
Year 2 5.0% units, Sun Life pays the distributor a redeem.
Year 3 5.0% commission of 5%. Any deferred sales • Each year you can redeem up to 10%
charge you pay goes to Sun Life. (20% for RRIF contracts) of the units
Year 4 4.0%
Year 5 4.0% • You do not pay a fee when you you held on December 31 of the
purchase deferred sales charge units. previous year plus 10% of the units
Year 6 3.0%
However, if you redeem units within you bought during the current year,
Year 7 2.0%
seven years of making a premium with no deferred sales charge.
After year 7 Nil payment and purchasing deferred • You can switch to units of other
sales charge units, you will pay a funds under the insurance contract
redemption fee that starts at up to at any time without paying a
5.5% of the original cost of the units deferred sales charge as long as you
and declines over time. do not change your sales charge
Low load (LL) sales charge If you withdraw during: • When you make a premium payment option. The deferred sales charge
and purchase low-load sales charge schedule will be based on the date
Year 1 3.0%
units, Sun Life pays the distributor a you bought your first fund.
Year 2 2.5%
Year 3 2.0% commission of 2.5%. Any deferred
sales charge you pay goes to Sun Life.
After year 3 Nil
• You do not pay a fee when you
purchase low load sales charge
units. However, if you redeem units
within three years of making a
premium payment and purchasing
low load sales charge units, you will
pay a redemption fee that starts at
up to 3% of the original cost of the
units and declines over time.
Trailing commission
The trailing commission is an ongoing commission. It is paid for as long as you own the fund. It is for the services and advice that your advisor and
distributor provide to you.
Sun Life pays the trailing commission of up to 1% to your distributor. It is paid from the fund's management fee and is based on the value of your
investment. The rate depends on the sales option you choose.
3. Other fees
You may have to pay other fees when you purchase, switch and transition units of the fund.
Early withdrawal fee 2% of the value of the units you withdraw within 30 days of buying them.
Investment Series
Net asset value Units
Fund name MER (%)* per unit ($) outstanding
Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Canadian Asset Allocation 1.68 10.9536 2,970.020
Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Canadian Equity 1.99 11.8037 585.492
Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Global Equity 1.99 11.7378 602.669
Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature Diversified Yield II 1.58 10.6051 593.337
Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature High Income 1.58 10.4831 597.501
Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature Income & Growth 1.68 11.2997 604.115
Sun GIF Solutions Daily Interest 0.66 10.1178 325,999.780
Sun GIF Solutions Dollar Cost Average Daily Interest 0.68 10.1205 326,002.080
Sun GIF Solutions Estate Settlement 0.66 10.1291 323,913.894
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Floating Rate High Income 1.78 11.0511 524.338
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Income Allocation 1.69 10.6687 548.445
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Monthly Income 1.68 10.9004 556.093
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity NorthStar® 2.14 11.5328 513.177
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity True North® 2.03 10.8774 593.407
Sun GIF Solutions Fiera Global Equity 2.04 13.3249 538.711
Sun GIF Solutions Fiera US Equity 2.04 13.5683 516.035
Sun GIF Solutions Franklin Global Growth 2.19 13.0462 563.252
Sun GIF Solutions PH&N Short Term Bond and Mortgage 1.62 9.9312 550.170
Sun GIF Solutions RBC Global High Yield Bond 1.64 11.3231 570.400
Sun GIF Solutions RBC North American Value 1.93 12.1185 589.677
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Balanced 1.30 11.0482 3,070.996
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Composite Equity 1.26 10.9591 645.026
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Equity 1.52 11.5205 616.186
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Universe Bond 1.34 10.2768 544.212
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic American 2.04 13.1244 531.441
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic Equity Income 1.72 12.4190 16,703.172
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic Strategic Yield 1.42 11.2759 550.236
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Excel Emerging Markets 2.40 12.4822 658.064
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Franklin Bissett Canadian Equity 1.73 11.4797 613.981
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Balanced 1.46 11.3594 3,477.031
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Balanced Growth 1.54 11.6673 58,815.516
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Conservative 1.34 10.8882 17,821.525
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Enhanced Income 1.55 10.8764 585.930
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Growth 1.56 11.7463 6,851.619
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Income 1.44 10.8180 1,154.164
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Moderate 1.41 11.3016 62,025.062
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Infrastructure 1.89 10.8279 627.825
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Canadian Bond 1.47 10.4476 547.617
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Canadian Equity Growth 1.63 11.5561 1,207.389
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Dividend Income 1.63 10.8725 648.356
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Information specific to F class funds (continued)
Investment Series
Net asset value Units
Fund name MER (%)* per unit ($) outstanding
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Global Growth 1.79 13.0383 550.217
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Global Total Return 1.48 11.6607 18,344.856
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Global Value 1.73 12.8450 529.009
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS International Growth 1.79 12.4145 574.026
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS International Value 1.70 12.8360 533.733
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Low Volatility Global Equity 1.67 11.4838 501.699
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Low Volatility International Equity 1.67 11.1562 501.697
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Monthly Income 1.32 10.8580 595.269
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS US Equity 1.55 12.8987 549.236
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS US Growth 1.73 14.0714 510.380
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS US Value 1.58 13.0276 532.045
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Money Market 0.82 10.0000 550.000
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Multi-Strategy Bond 1.38 10.2231 551.979
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life NWQ Flexible Income 1.61 10.8061 582.237
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Schroder Global Mid Cap 1.89 11.5877 613.937
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Sentry Value 1.68 11.6559 588.384
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Sionna Canadian Small Cap Equity 1.89 10.4196 660.196
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Templeton Global Bond 1.79 10.2983 556.375
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Trimark Canadian 1.94 9.5914 784.760
Sun GIF Solutions TD Canadian Bond 1.58 10.1955 547.463
Sun GIF Solutions TD Dividend Income 1.58 12.0186 11,585.061
Sun GIF Solutions TD Real Return Bond 1.58 10.0445 550.751
Sun GIF Solutions Trimark 2.09 12.0901 571.387
*MERs are estimated in the first year
Estate Series
Net asset value Units
Fund name MER (%)* per unit ($) outstanding
Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Canadian Asset Allocation 2.13 10.8289 22,484.409
Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Canadian Equity 2.43 11.6639 587.542
Sun GIF Solutions CI Cambridge Global Equity 2.51 11.5822 28,969.076
Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature Diversified Yield II 1.98 10.4937 595.125
Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature High Income 1.97 9.9404 50.000
Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature Income & Growth 2.01 11.2029 4,015.216
Sun GIF Solutions Daily Interest 0.75 10.0990 1,865.753
Sun GIF Solutions Dollar Cost Average Daily Interest 0.78 10.0909 1,048.742
Sun GIF Solutions Estate Settlement 0.65 10.1161 1,047.685
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Floating Rate High Income 2.12 10.9504 525.701
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Income Allocation 2.02 9.2354 50.000
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Monthly Income 2.08 10.2007 5,015.046
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity True North® 2.53 10.7530 62,628.240
Sun GIF Solutions Fiera Global Equity 2.55 13.1451 540.802
Sun GIF Solutions PH&N Short Term Bond and Mortgage 1.79 9.8906 6,611.603
Investment Series
Net asset value Units
Fund name MER (%)* per unit ($) outstanding
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Balanced 0.59 11.8712 7,854.212
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Composite Equity 0.42 12.6035 50,679.153
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Equity 0.65 12.6133 566.661
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Universe Bond 0.28 10.5889 529.007
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic American 0.91 12.3906 9,060.830
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic Equity Income 0.58 12.7744 547.818
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic Strategic Yield 0.46 11.3022 87,610.079
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Excel Emerging Markets 1.27 13.8624 1,197.373
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Franklin Bissett Canadian Equity 0.59 12.7267 558.114
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Balanced 0.46 11.7150 874,170.194
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Balanced Growth 0.46 11.8516 126,980.041
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Conservative 0.39 11.1946 1,053,672.671
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Enhanced Income 0.49 11.5221 138,933.751
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Growth 0.47 13.7502 182,769.945
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Income 0.48 11.2869 132,074.259
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Moderate 0.46 11.5440 334,237.182
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Infrastructure 0.75 11.7838 8,613.055
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Canadian Bond 0.34 10.8160 54,522.157
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Canadian Equity Growth 0.52 12.2084 1,147.512
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Dividend Income 0.51 12.2816 16,110.060
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Global Growth 0.65 12.7988 3,224.429
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Global Total Return 0.45 11.5659 143,940.485
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Global Value 0.59 12.2657 551.025
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS International Growth 0.65 12.6230 9,228.274
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS International Value 0.54 12.5368 51,884.939
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Low Volatility Global Equity 0.54 11.6998 493.058
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Low Volatility International Equity 0.54 11.3669 493.061
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Monthly Income 0.46 11.6260 558.753
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS US Equity 0.45 12.5109 26,999.433
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Investment Series
Net asset value Units
Fund name MER (%)* per unit ($) outstanding
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS US Growth 0.60 12.6919 8,629.442
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS US Value 0.52 12.3475 24,073.901
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Money Market 0.32 10.1870 14,421.545
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Multi-Strategy Bond 0.32 10.6428 531.558
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life NWQ Flexible Income 0.47 11.3552 45,302.526
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Schroder Global Mid Cap 0.75 12.4285 575.248
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Sentry Value 0.55 12.3498 3,805.995
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Sionna Canadian Small Cap Equity 0.75 12.1718 571.784
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Templeton Global Bond 0.62 10.4679 3,904.094
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Trimark Canadian 0.80 12.2585 6,713.185
Estate Series
Net asset value Units
Fund name MER (%)* per unit ($) outstanding
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Balanced 0.93 11.7841 14,681.344
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Composite Equity 0.91 12.4761 567.920
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Equity 1.11 12.4922 567.475
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Universe Bond 0.45 10.5504 529.231
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic Equity Income 1.02 12.6543 548.488
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Dynamic Strategic Yield 0.91 11.1985 30,862.192
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Franklin Bissett Canadian Equity 1.05 12.6038 3,190.302
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Balanced 0.77 11.6314 306,700.591
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Balanced Growth 0.78 11.7699 315,290.037
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Conservative 0.71 11.1200 795,525.820
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Enhanced Income 0.85 11.4350 78,703.607
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Growth 0.81 11.9136 42,615.100
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Income 0.84 11.4825 75,537.180
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Granite Moderate 0.79 11.4651 133,147.337
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Infrastructure 1.27 11.6582 13,302.277
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Canadian Bond 0.51 10.7746 530.224
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Canadian Equity Growth 0.97 12.0903 1,149.103
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Dividend Income 0.98 12.1672 4,306.648
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Global Growth 1.32 12.6197 560.005
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Global Total Return 0.89 11.4590 118,930.402
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Global Value 1.12 12.1320 14,128.512
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS International Growth 1.16 12.4861 565.647
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS International Value 1.08 12.3981 8,522.257
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Low Volatility Global Equity 1.05 11.6032 493.054
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Low Volatility International Equity 1.05 11.2730 493.052
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS Monthly Income 0.91 11.4966 558.826
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS US Equity 1.00 12.3710 564.987
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS US Growth 1.27 12.5133 2,643.135
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Estate Series
Net asset value Units
Fund name MER (%)* per unit ($) outstanding
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS US Value 1.03 12.2133 2,536.405
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Money Market 0.40 10.0668 46,819.269
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Multi-Strategy Bond 0.49 10.6044 531.743
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life NWQ Flexible Income 0.64 11.3031 49.043
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Sentry Value 1.00 12.2372 4,139.741
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Sionna Canadian Small Cap Equity 1.31 12.0292 572.672
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life Trimark Canadian 1.25 12.1411 625.205
*MERs are estimated in the first year.
Insurance fees for F class funds are the same as those listed above except for the following funds:
Fund name Investment Series (%) Estate Series (%)
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Balanced 0.15 0.25
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Composite Equity 0.20 0.44
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Universe Bond 0.10 0.20
Sun GIF Solutions CI This fund's objective is to achieve a superior total investment return by investing, directly or
Cambridge Canadian Asset indirectly, in a combination of primarily equity and fixed income securities of Canadian companies.
Allocation Indirect investments may include convertible securities, derivatives, equity-related securities and
securities of other mutual funds.
Sun GIF Solutions CI This fund's objective is to achieve long-term capital growth by investing, directly or indirectly,
Cambridge Canadian Equity primarily in equity securities of Canadian companies. Indirect investments may include convertible
securities, derivatives, equity-related securities and securities of other mutual funds.
Sun GIF Solutions CI This fund's objective is to achieve long-term capital growth by investing, directly or indirectly,
Cambridge Global Equity primarily in equity securities of companies located anywhere in the world. Indirect investments
may include convertible securities, derivatives, equity-related securities and securities of other
mutual funds.
Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature The fundamental investment objective of Signature Diversified Yield II Fund is to generate a high
Diversified Yield II level of income through exposure to a portfolio of fixed income and high-yielding equity securities
throughout the world.
Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature This fund's objective is to generate a high level of income and long-term capital growth. It invests
High Income primarily in high-yielding equity securities and Canadian corporate bonds.
Sun GIF Solutions CI Signature The fund seeks to provide a steady flow of current income while preserving capital by investing in
Income & Growth a diversified portfolio of securities composed mainly of equity, equity-related and fixed income
securities of Canadian issuers. The fund may also invest in foreign securities.
Sun GIF Solutions Daily Interest The investment objective of the fund is to provide investors with interest income.
Sun GIF Solutions Dollar Cost The investment objective of the fund is to provide investors with interest income.
Average Daily Interest
Sun GIF Solutions Estate The investment objective of the fund is to provide investors with interest income.
Settlement
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity A high yield offering that aims to provide a steady flow of income. It primarily invests in the
Floating Rate High Income floating rate debt of non-investment-grade issuers located in the U.S. or whose debt is
denominated in U.S. dollars
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Fidelity Income Allocation fund offers exposure to multiple fixed income asset classes and income-
Income Allocation oriented equities and aims to provide investors with monthly yield and total return potential in a
tactical asset allocation fund.
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Fidelity Monthly Income fund offers a unique combination of high yielding equity and fixed-
Monthly Income income securities, actively managed to aim to deliver a balance of income and growth.
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity Fidelity NorthStar® fund has an open mandate to seek the best ideas wherever they may lie, based
NorthStar® on the convictions of veteran managers.
Sun GIF Solutions Fidelity True Fidelity True North® fund delivers superior long-term growth potential through its freedom to
North® pursue opportunities throughout the Canadian market.
Sun GIF Solutions Fiera Global The objective of the fund is to achieve over the longer term the highest possible return that is
Equity consistent with a fundamental investment philosophy through investment primarily in foreign
equity securities and to provide long-term capital appreciation through a portfolio of broadly
diversified securities, by region and industry, invested primarily in the U.S. and International
markets.
Sun GIF Solutions Fiera US The objective of the fund is to achieve over the longer term the highest possible return that is
Equity consistent with a fundamental investment philosophy through investment primarily in U.S. equity
securities. To provide long-term capital appreciation through a portfolio of broadly diversified
securities, by industry, invested primarily in the U.S. market.
Sun GIF Solutions Franklin Long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of growth companies with
Global Growth any market size capitalization, which are located throughout the world.
Sun GIF Solutions PH&N Short To provide relatively high yields and stability of capital by investing primarily in a well-diversified
Term Bond and Mortgage portfolio of short-term fixed income securities issued by Canadian governments and corporations,
and first mortgages on property located in Canada.
Sun GIF Solutions RBC Global The fund seeks to provide above average total returns and achieve a yield advantage. To provide
High Yield Bond total returns comprised of interest income and capital growth. The fund invests primarily in higher
yielding corporate or government debt securities from anywhere around the world.
Sun GIF Solutions RBC North To provide long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of Canadian and/or
American Value U.S. companies priced below their true value and offering long-term opportunities for growth.
Sun GIF Solutions Strategic This fund invests in underlying funds or directly in securities. The fund or underlying funds are
Income primarily invested in government and corporate debt securities, although the fund or underlying
funds may also hold equities and alternative investment class assets. This fund seeks to preserve
capital and provide sustainable income.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund’s investment objective is to seek a combination of income and growth by investing
BlackRock Canadian Balanced primarily in Canadian equity securities and Canadian debt instruments directly or indirectly through
mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that invest in such securities. The fund may invest up to
45% in foreign securities directly or indirectly through mutual funds that invest in such securities.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through exposure to
BlackRock Canadian primarily equity securities included in a broad and recognized Canadian equity market index that
Composite Equity includes primarily large and mid-market capitalization companies the securities of which are
considered to be the most liquid in Canadian equity markets by investing primarily in units of
Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Composite Equity fund or its successor fund (the "underlying trust
fund").
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation through exposure to primarily
BlackRock Canadian Equity Canadian equity securities by investing primarily in units of Sun Life BlackRock Canadian Equity
fund or its successor fund (the "underlying trust fund"). The fund may invest up to 45% of the
underlying trust fund's assets in foreign securities.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund's investment objective is to provide income by replicating, to the extent possible, the
BlackRock Canadian Universe performance, net of fees, of a broad and recognized Canadian bond market index (the "Index"). The
Bond fund invests directly in fixed income securities included in the Index and/or may achieve indirect
exposure to some or all of the Index by investing in exchange-traded funds, mutual funds or
derivatives that are correlated to the performance of the Index.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund’s investment objective is to seek to achieve long-term capital appreciation primarily by
Dynamic American investing directly in equity securities of United States based businesses deemed to be undervalued
relative to their perceived worth or indirectly by investing in mutual funds (including exchange-
traded funds) that invest in such securities.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund’s investment objective is to seek to achieve income and long-term capital growth
Dynamic Equity Income through exposure to primarily equity securities that pay a dividend or distribution by investing
primarily in units of Sun Life Dynamic Equity Income fund or its successor fund (the "underlying
trust fund").
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund’s investment objective is to seek to achieve income and long-term capital growth
Dynamic Strategic Yield through exposure to primarily a diversified portfolio of fixed income and income-oriented equity
securities by investing primarily in units of Sun Life Dynamic Strategic Yield fund or its successor
fund (the "underlying trust fund").
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity
Excel Emerging Markets securities of companies with a connection to emerging markets.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation primarily by investing directly in a
Franklin Bissett Canadian Equity diversified portfolio of mid to large capitalization Canadian equities or indirectly by investing in
mutual funds (including exchange-traded funds) that invest in such securities.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation and income, with a small bias
Granite Balanced towards capital appreciation, by investing primarily in a mix of equity and fixed income mutual
funds.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation and income, with a bias towards
Granite Balanced Growth capital appreciation, by investing primarily in equity mutual funds and, to a lesser extent, fixed
income mutual funds.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund's investment objective is to seek income and capital appreciation, with a bias towards
Granite Conservative income, by investing primarily in fixed income mutual funds and, to a lesser extent, equity mutual
funds.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund seeks to generate a consistent level of income by investing primarily in a mix of income-
Granite Enhanced Income focused fixed income and equity mutual funds (including exchange-traded funds), with an
emphasis towards higher yielding investments.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity
Granite Growth mutual funds and, to a lesser extent, fixed income mutual funds.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund seeks to generate a consistent level of income by investing primarily in a mix of income-
Granite Income focused fixed income and equity mutual funds (including exchange-traded funds).
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund's investment objective is to seek income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in
Granite Moderate a mix of fixed income and equity mutual funds.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund seeks to provide regular current income primarily by investing directly in global
Infrastructure companies with either direct or indirect exposure to infrastructure or indirectly by investing in
mutual funds (including exchange-traded funds) that invest in such securities.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS The fund aims to provide investors with high investment returns primarily through income, with
Canadian Bond reasonable safety of capital. The fund may invest up to 30% of the fund's assets in foreign debt
instruments.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS The fund aims for long-term capital growth primarily by investing in Canadian growth equity
Canadian Equity Growth securities. The fund may invest in global equity securities or other mutual funds. The fund may
invest up to 40% of the fund's assets in non-Canadian securities.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS The fund’s investment objective is to seek income generation and capital appreciation through
Dividend Income exposure to primarily dividend or income paying securities, including royalty trust units, real-estate
investment trust units and limited partnership units and other exchange-listed participating
securities, by investing primarily in units of Sun Life MFS Dividend Income fund or its successor
fund (the "underlying trust fund").
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS The fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity
Global Growth securities of issuers located anywhere in the world that are considered to have above-average
earnings growth potential compared to other issuers.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS The fund's investment objective is to seek total return by investing primarily in a mix of equity
Global Total Return securities and debt instruments of issuers located anywhere in the world.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS The fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity
Global Value securities of issuers located anywhere in the world that are considered to be undervalued
compared to their perceived worth.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS The fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity
International Growth securities of issuers outside of Canada and the U.S. that are considered to have above-average
earnings growth potential compared to other issuers.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS The fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity
International Value securities of issuers located outside of Canada and the U.S. that are considered to be undervalued
compared to their perceived worth.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS The fund’s investment objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation with low volatility by
Low Volatility Global Equity investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of issuers located anywhere in the
world or indirectly by investing in mutual funds (including exchange-traded funds) that invest
primarily in such securities.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS The fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation with low volatility by
Low Volatility International investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of issuers outside Canada and the
Equity United States or indirectly by investing in mutual funds (including exchange-traded funds) that
primarily invest in such securities.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS The fund's investment objective is to seek to provide a consistent level of regular income with
Monthly Income capital appreciation as a secondary objective over the long term, by investing primarily in income
producing equity and debt securities.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS The fund aims for long-term capital growth by investing primarily in companies domiciled in the
US Equity United States or whose primary stock exchange listing is in the United States.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS The fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity
US Growth securities of issuers located in the United States that are considered to have above-average
earnings growth potential compared to other companies.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life MFS The fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity
US Value securities of companies with large market capitalizations located in the United States that are
considered to be undervalued compared to their perceived worth.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income while seeking to
Money Market protect capital and to maintain liquidity by investing primarily in Canadian dollar-denominated
money market instruments. The fund may invest up to 10% of the fund's assets in Canadian dollar-
denominated money market instruments of foreign issuers.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund's investment objective is to seek to earn a high rate of income by investing primarily in
Multi-Strategy Bond fixed-income securities of Canadian government and corporate issuers. The fund may from time to
time invest up to 20% of the fund's portfolio in fixed-income securities of governments and
companies outside Canada.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund seeks to achieve income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified
NWQ Flexible Income portfolio of income producing securities.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation primarily by investing in a diversified
Schroder Global Mid Cap portfolio of medium capitalization Global companies or indirectly by investing in mutual funds
(including exchange-traded funds) that invest in such securities.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund’s investment objective is to seek to achieve long-term capital appreciation through
Sentry Value exposure to primarily equity securities of Canadian and U.S. companies by investing primarily in
units of Sun Life Sentry Value Fund or its successor fund (the "underlying trust fund"). The fund may
invest in U.S. and other foreign securities in an amount not exceeding 49% of the assets of the
underlying trust fund.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation through exposure to primarily equity
Sionna Canadian Small Cap securities of small to medium capitalization Canadian companies by tracking the performance of
Equity the Sionna Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund or its successor fund (the “underlying trust fund”). In
seeking to track the performance of the underlying trust fund, the portfolio manager may invest
primarily in units of the underlying trust fund, or it may invest in securities, which may include
securities of other mutual funds (including exchange-traded funds), identical or substantially similar
to those in which the underlying trust fund invests.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund seeks to achieve high current income and capital appreciation primarily by investing
Templeton Global Bond directly in fixed-income securities and preferred shares issued around the world or indirectly by
investing in mutual funds (including exchange-traded funds) that invest in such securities.
Sun GIF Solutions Sun Life The fund seeks to achieve consistent long-term capital appreciation primarily by investing directly
Trimark Canadian in common shares of Canadian companies or indirectly by investing in mutual funds (including
exchange-traded funds) that invest in such securities.
Sun GIF Solutions TD Canadian The fund seeks to earn a high rate of interest income primarily by investing directly in high-quality
Bond bonds and debentures issued principally by Canadian borrowers in Canadian dollars
Sun GIF Solutions TD Dividend The fund seeks to provide income and to a lesser extent capital appreciation, primarily by investing
Income directly in income producing securities
Sun GIF Solutions TD Real The fundamental investment objective is to provide a regular level of interest income that is
Return Bond hedged against inflation, by investing primarily in Canadian government guaranteed real return
bonds, as well as those issued by the governments of foreign countries.
Sun GIF Solutions Trimark Trimark Fund seeks to achieve strong capital growth with a high degree of reliability over the long
term. The Fund invests primarily in equities of companies anywhere in the world.
The fundamental investment objective of an Underlying Fund cannot be changed unless approved by the unitholders of the Underlying
Fund. If a change to the investment objectives of an Underlying Fund is approved by the unitholders of such Underlying Fund, we will
give you notice of such change and approval. We reserve the right to change any Underlying Fund.
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